The author/artist Karen Dugan, born in New York City, is the prize-winning illustrator or author of 20 previous children's titles. A graduate of the Parson's School of Design, she is also a book-binder and lives a quiet country life in Massachusetts.
“This heart-warming and delightful story will intrigue and interest
children while it charms their parents. It is a pleasure to see a
children’s picture book that is exciting and amazing yet accessible
and accurate. Always Blue for Chicu captures the life and spirit of
this fascinating parrot and the saga of his finding a home with
people who understand his needs.”
— Dr. Joanna Burger, author of The Parrot Who Owns Me
“In her beautifully illustrated Always Blue for Chicu, Karen Dugan
captures both the pleasures and perils of sharing one’s life with a
parrot. Following Chicu on his wild ride through decades of ups and
downs, one might think that these are the experiences of several
birds rolled into one. However, many parrots actually live this
long, have this many owners, and form complex and powerful bonds
with people. Indeed millions of parrots do, and Dugan has
skillfully brought this truth to light in a gentle, fun, but always
honest manner. This touching and hopeful tale will capture
children’s imaginations and win their hearts; I highly recommend it
for animal lovers of all ages.”
—James D. Gilardi, Director, World Parrot Trust
“For anyone who knows, loves, and understands a parrot, this
beautiful story of Chicu’s journey will tug at your heart. Karen
Dugan’s insight into the souls of parrots is evident both in her
story and in her illustrations. This is a book I will
treasure.”
—Karen Windsor, Executive Director of Foster Parrots, Ltd.
"A brilliant tale of environmental stewardship. The stellar
illustration and clever story twist keep us smiling as we explore
the very serious human failure to preserve space for our animal
friends. Shelve this with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss."
– L. Russo, Amazon reader
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